The role of any school or teacher is far from conventional of what we are all lead to believe. Many of us remember the teacher standing in front of the students and if any student misbehaved, it was off to the principals office. Education is not about control. Education is about letting go, loosening the Read more about The Field of Education[…]
Simon Sinek spoke on YouTube about how an “Infinite Mindset” helps us when crises occur. He said that when someone tells you that we’ll have a hurricane or storm, we know we’ll get through it. Life will not be the same as before, it will be different. We don’t know how. This has happened before, Read more about Infinite Mindset[…]
Gavin McCormack sent me this well written article on the importance of teaching our children to share as well as their responsibility to their global community. McCormack states that our children need to be aware of their current surroundings and the essential fundamental needs of human beings that we take for granted that are not Read more about The Importance of Teaching Our Children to Share[…]
David Geurin posted this article on Twitter. He said, “Influence happens when your example shows up in someone. It might be helpful or harmful. Kindness amplifies influence.” Geurin states the following 5 amplifiers are most important if you want to influence someone: 1. Relationship. Long term relationships seep into your bones, for good or harm. Read more about 5 Powerful Amplifiers of Influence[…]
Anthony Livonia, father, husband and physical education teacher posted the following article on the 10 fear-busting strategies to consider: 1. Stay informed – Read, read, read valid information from credible sources. 2. Stay active – Walk, meditate, perform yoga, stretch, do yard work, clean your garage, basement, shed, and get outside to just breathe. 3. Read more about 10 Fear-busting Strategies to Consider[…]
Sharon Domine, M.S. Ed, posted the following about creativity which inspired me. I would definitely believe that these characteristics are crucial for becoming creative. 1. Confidence – the ability to question without fear. 2. Observation – seeing problems/ideas. 3. Humility – knowing you don’t know everything. 4. Mindfulness – thinking on how to think. 5. Read more about What Causes Creativity[…]
Strati Georgopoulos posted the following suggestions to improve our life: 1. Wake up early. 2. Work harder than you think you did yesterday. 3. Never go more than 3 days without exercise. 4. Make time to read every day.
Brigette Hyacinth posted the following points about the importance of ‘Listening’ and ‘Humility’ in a great leader: Be Humble Many people think humility is a weakness, but it actually takes strength. It makes you approachable. The more humble you are, the more the team members would be motivated to share their suggestions and recommendations with Read more about Never Punish Loyal Employees for Being Honest[…]
One of the LinkedIn posts wrote about the importance of listening, especially for a leader. When you are a leader, in whatever capacity, business, education, parenting, counselling, you are a role model. How we listen to our people is an example of how true listening is practiced. You will never know the influence you have Read more about Truly Listen[…]
I most certainly agree with Gavin McCormack’s post on LinkedIn, about the importance of parents modeling quiet reading time daily. As modern technology sweeps the globe, it is important to remember that the written form is one of the oldest form of communication. My family reads. I attribute this to the fact that we value Read more about Parents Must Model Daily Reading[…]